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Ava Kalinauskas

January

Donald Trump is sworn in as president, watched by Vice President D.J. Vance.

Can Trump deliver on his promises?

As he lays out his lofty ambitions, the president has learnt the lessons of his previous term and knows he has only a short window of time to act.

November 2024

On November 5, Americans will cast their ballots in an election that stands to be the most polarised along gender lines in modern US history.

Trump 2.0 would turn Aussie women off AUKUS

Mirroring the gender gap between the US presidential candidates, Australian women’s anxieties about our American ally are especially pronounced this election year.

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October 2024

Americans now grealy fear political polarisation and violence.

How Australia can fix America’s broken election system

Voters in seven US states will vote to adopt Australian-style preferential voting as electoral reformers try to move American politics back to the centre.

September 2024

Both vice president picks will have the opportunity to make small but crucial ground in this messaging battle as election day edges closer.

What J.D. Vance and Tim Walz need to do to get Trump or Harris elected

In the vice presidential debate on Wednesday, the Democrat’s message needs to be about the economy. The Republican needs to just repair his image.

August 2024

Tomorrow, in the biggest speech of her career, Kamala Harris will step into the spotlight for what could become a turning point in her campaign.

The race to define Kamala Harris is not yet won

Friday’s speech is a high-stakes opportunity for the Democratic nominee to introduce herself to voters yet to make up their minds.

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July 2024

Kamala Harris has struggled to find her footing as Biden’s deputy, wrestling with low approval ratings and criticisms that she has underperformed throughout her tenure.

Don’t underestimate Kamala Harris as the 2024 Democrat nominee

Despite struggling as vice president, there are three reasons that many might be unaware of that signal her potential at the top of the Democratic ticket.

March 2024

US President Joe Biden (left) departs after delivering the State of the Union address.

Why women will swing the US election

Joe Biden’s State of the Union address was an attempt to recapture the 2022 midterm wave driven by women angry about reproductive rights.

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